Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!In a world facing rapid change and mounting challenges, sustainable leadership has emerged as a critical framework for guiding organizations toward long-term success. It prioritizes resilience, ethical decision-making, and social responsibility. Sustainable leadership extends beyond profit-driven objectives. It involves leading with a visi...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!We tend to assume that leadership takes place under stable circumstances. Many of our theories of leadership conceptualize leadership under these “normal” and stable conditions. But what about situations where quick, effective decisions are critical? In times of crisis, effective leadership requires making tough decisions, communicating clearly...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Great leadership requires striking the right balance between personal ambition and selfless service. But can leaders truly prioritize personal success while simultaneously empowering and uplifting those around them? What characteristics enable effective leaders to seamlessly harmonize self-interest and generosity, fostering organizations that t...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!You're a mid-career professional. Maybe sporting a little more gray than you did just a few years ago. You may have just lost your job, or feel that ageism has crept into your office and you are getting lost because the system doesn't know how to value people approaching or after 50. Yourself included. The simple fact of the matter is that...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!In music, some of the most memorable performances aren’t about the notes musicians play—they’re about the ones they leave out. The spaces between the sounds create rhythm, swing, and connection. What if leadership worked the same way? Take Count Basie’s band, for example. Basie was famous for his minimalist piano style—he played fewer note...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Having women in leadership roles is essential for organizations and society, from driving innovation with diverse perspectives to fostering equity and inclusion, as well as serving as role models for future generations. Women leaders bring unique strengths that lead to better decision-making, improved performance, and often bring collaborative,...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Most leaders are stuck with the question, "How do you get people to act exactly as I want them to?" Many of these same leaders define "successful" leadership as a tool for achieving efficiency and effectiveness, often focusing on narrow commercial outcomes. They tend to overlook the human qualities and dynamics of both leaders and those t...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!In today’s fast-paced world, leaders can easily get caught up in advanced strategies and trending innovations. But what about the foundational skills that create a strong base for effective leadership? A leader with a solid grasp of a few core principles is far more impactful than someone with a broad yet shallow understanding of advanced tacti...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!If you’ve ever questioned whether your boss, or coworkers behavior is more than just ego, or you’re wondering why you feel constantly manipulated or exhausted around certain people at work. What you are dealing with, and probably asking yourself is one of the most important questions in workplace dynamics: How can you tell if you’re worki...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Organizations with a strong culture understand that attracting talented people is essential to their success. This means having the right talent in the right roles, at the right time, and for the right reasons. However, if the recruiting and hiring process is a weak link, bringing in the best people can become a gamble.In today’s competitive bu...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!How can you tell if your leaders are genuinely listening to you? Are they truly engaged and interested in your input, or do they treat you like an annoyance, easily dismissed? Maybe they see you as an irritating noise, like that persistent sound in your car that you hope will disappear if you ignore it.Listening is a vital leadership skill, ess...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Hollywood is often portrayed as a world of glitz and glamour, home to the rich, famous, and beautiful, with their mansions and seemingly carefree lifestyles. It’s seen as the place where dreams come true—especially if you're a young starlet or handsome actor with the right looks and talent to make it on the big screen. The media pushes the idea...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!During the early 1900s, the subjects taught in High School were much different than today. Greek, Latin, Math (without calculators), and Handwriting, just to name a few were expectations. If you didn't pass the required courses, you didn't graduate. Fast forward to today and we now offer remedial English and Math in college. Several other impor...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Folks, it is garbage day. So is tomorrow, and the next day, and so forth. Does that mean taking the garbage out every day? In a matter of speaking, yes! We are referring to the trash, noise, distractions, and non-value added stuff we collect daily in our heads. The more we collect, the less bandwidth we have. The less bandwidth we have, the mor...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!In the old west town of Bannack, Montana, during the 1860s, people decided to take back their town from the dishonest, stealing, and evil people that were there. The term 3-7-77 was painted on the doors of the bad folks which meant two things.First, it meant you have 3 hours, 7 minutes, and 77 seconds to get out of town or you faced the consequ...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Have you had a boss that seems to go over the top to gain your trust or confidence only to see that relationship evolve into something toxic? Gaslighting is a form of psychological and emotional abuse that involves distorting the truth to gain your trust and confidence. This turns into questioning someone’s credibility, minimizing or denying th...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Narcissistic bosses tend to have all-or-nothing thinking, so they may think that you are out to get them if you disagree or challenge them. Because they are very insecure, they see any behavior like that as a threat. They can start to create cliques and isolate and bully certain employees, even gaslighting them into believing false things. They...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well! Ahhh, the narcissistic boss. The ones that always need to be the center of attention, flashy, and arrogant, must be constantly praised for their work and be seen as highly competent. For them, the title and all the bells and whistles that come with it are more important than actually being able to do the job or lead their people. They can take...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!Versatility is the master capability for leading in a VUCA world — that is, one characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. We define versatility as the ability to read and respond to change with a wide repertoire of complementary skills and behaviors. However, versatility in leaders is rare.In a case study by Kasi...
Thank you for all of your support. Please let us know what you think about our podcast and what topic you may want to hear from us. Leaders, Lead Well!In this part 2 we get into why it is critical to give a 100% effort at all times. However, does this mean that each team member's 100% should be the same as everyone else? Or does that mean giving 100% effort based on your individual skills and talents and your place on the team? We also discuss why it is critical to understand the l...